Bakersfield, Vermont
| Bakersfield, Vermont | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Bakersfield, Vermont | |
| Coordinates: 44°47′18″N 72°47′52″W / 44.78833°N 72.79778°WCoordinates: 44°47′18″N 72°47′52″W / 44.78833°N 72.79778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.6 sq mi (115.6 km2) |
| • Land | 44.6 sq mi (115.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,215 |
| • Density | 27.2/sq mi (10.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05441 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-02500[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462031[2] |
Bakersfield is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.6 square miles (115.6 km2), of which, 44.6 square miles (115.5 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.07%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,215 people, 439 households, and 326 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.2 people per square mile (10.5/km2). There were 504 housing units at an average density of 11.3 per square mile (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.86% White, 0.25% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 1.65% from two or more races.
There were 439 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,417, and the median income for a family was $41,688. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $22,734 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,678. About 6.1% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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